On the road to recovery

THERE is no doubt that the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is one of the most disruptive world events of the last century. Its impact is surprisingly greater than that of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) in 2003 or Ebola in 2014.

The effects of our response have been unprecedented. We have seen cultural organizations receive zero visitors, religious institutions shut off mass gatherings, the entertainment industry canceled big events, and educational institutions made hard decisions to carry out online classes.